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Online Edition: "Specifications for Flavourings"
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| Flavouring |
4-Methylpentanoic acid |
| Synonym(s) |
-
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| Latest JECFA evaluation |
1998 (Session 51)
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| Status of specification |
Full |
| Chemical name |
4-Methylpentanoic acid
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| JECFA number |
264 |
| CAS number |
646-07-1
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| FEMA number |
3463
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| COE number |
10150
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| FLAVIS number |
-
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| Molecular weight |
116.16 |
| Chemical formula |
C6H12O2
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| Physical form/odour |
colourless to pale yellow liquid with a sour, penetrating odour |
| Solubility |
- |
| Solubility in ethanol |
1 ml in 1 ml 95% alcohol |
| Boiling point (°C) |
199-201 |
| Assay min % |
98.0 |
| Acid value max |
- |
| Refractive index |
1.412-1.417 |
| Specific gravity |
0.919-0.926 |
| Other requirements |
- |
| ID Test |
IR |
| Spectrum |
http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa-flav/img/img/264.gif
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